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The Beginner's Quilt
A lifelong love of quilting starts in 1967, in Arthur, Illinois.
Despite the best efforts of Emma Bontrager's mother, Emma has not learned much of anything that will prepare her to be an Amish wife. So she is sent to Arthur, Illinois, to be taught by her paternal grandmother. Though she would rather be fishing, hiking, or playing baseball, Emma finally listens, and even finds she enjoys working on a Tree of Life quilt.
Having met a nice young man, she begins to feel more prepared for marriage. But rumors swirl around his character, and it looks like she will be returning to Indiana with a broken heart. Even so, her time in Illinois has ignited a passion for quilting that will last for years.
A stand-alone prequel to The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club.
Book Details
Publisher: Barbour Fiction, 2026
Format: Paperback, 320 pages
ISBN: 9798891511590
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